I revived a new vial of S.Epidermidis and subcultured them into falcon tubes by picking up few colonies from plates. After incubation the OD is only .004 even after one day. What could have gone wrong? Does it require CO2 for growth? Also, any idea about its doubling time?
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Posted 09 December 2009 - 11:47 AM
What medium do you use?
Maybe the stock is dead? Try to culture it in flasks instead of falcon tubes?
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Maybe the stock is dead? Try to culture it in flasks instead of falcon tubes?
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Posted 09 December 2009 - 10:25 PM
0.004? I don't think they grow at all. Normally bacteria will grow fast in incubator shaker.
Did you loosen your falcon tube cap?
Also, you revive and directly subculture on plate then only you subculture in broth? I guess it is better to subculture in broth for them to grow, then only select/ culture it on plate. It would be much more easy for bact to grow in broth.
Did you loosen your falcon tube cap?
Also, you revive and directly subculture on plate then only you subculture in broth? I guess it is better to subculture in broth for them to grow, then only select/ culture it on plate. It would be much more easy for bact to grow in broth.
